Judi Dench expresses gratitude for being a part of the 2 percent in the world

Veteran Hollywood star Judi Dench feels fortunate that she has been able to do a job that she loves in the form of acting for so many yearsDench told My Weekly magazine I feel very lucky to be part of the two per cent of people who wanted to do something and were able to make a living at itI never cease to be grateful of the fact that I am able to do a job that I really love ndash I never got over that I think the key to happiness is gratitudeThe Oscarwinnerrsquos ability to work has been limited by the macular degeneration that has badly affected her eyesight although she remains in love with life reports femalefirstcoukThe former James Bond actress said Be thankful for what you have and youll find abundance in every aspect of your life Im in love with life even though it is a beautiful mess ndash but thats what makes it so incredibleThe actress is widely seen as a national treasure in Britain but she quipped that she sees the title in another wayShe said Its dusty and dreary Its like Ive been picked up and put inside a little glassfronted cabinet Then theyve locked the door so I cant get outEarlier this year Dench said that she lost her voice for two days after being scared by a close encounter with a snake when she starred in a 1987 production of William Shakespeares Antony and CleopatraDench who was playing the female lead in the play told the BBC Radio 4 documentary Roleplay One night the boys taking me carrying me kept hissing I was wondering what on earth was going onThen back on stage at the very end of the play the snake fell out of my wig as I did my bow I was so scared I lost my voice for two daysMeanwhile the actress previously hit out at the increasing trend for trigger warnings being read out before stage plays and suggested that those of a sensitive disposition should stay away from the theatreShe said My God it must be a pretty long trigger warning before King Lear or Titus Andronicus I can see why they exist but if youre that sensitive dont go to the theatre because you could be very shocked Where is the surprise of seeing and understanding it in your own wayThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params